Wyangle zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Wyangle (Snowy Valleys, NSW) - 84.91 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wyangle's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

Nearby suburbs, nearest first

Aircraft noise and flight paths over Wyangle

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Wyangle at a glance

Parcels 117 Median lot 241,637 m² Mapped easements 2 Landslide overlay 32%

How Wyangle is zoned

Primary Production 90%
Forestry 10%

Buying in Wyangle? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 84.91 km², Wyangle is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 241,637 m² across 117 parcels.

Who lives in Wyangle

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Wyangle suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
54
usual residents, 2021
Median age
41
years
Median household income
$2,187
per week, Snowy Valleys suburb typical $1,583
Median rent
$250
per week, Snowy Valleys suburb typical $245
Median mortgage
$2,000
per month
Household size
2.8
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 962, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Wyangle's 54 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 8.2%
5-14 16.4%
15-19 6.6%
20-24 0.0%
25-34 8.2%
35-44 18.0%
45-54 29.5%
55-64 6.6%
65-74 6.6%
75-84 0.0%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Tumut Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Wyangle. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Wyangle itself.

4,977 in 2001 to 4,797 in 2025, down 4%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Wyangle data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight pathsObservedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Wyangle address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Wyangle lot.

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Wyangle planning - frequently asked

Is Wyangle flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Wyangle, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Snowy Valleys is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.

Is Wyangle bushfire-prone?

Around 100% of Wyangle is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Valleys average of 99%.

Is Wyangle under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed over about 11% of Wyangle in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 6,000 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Wyangle?

The dominant planning zone in Wyangle is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Forestry.

Does Wyangle have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Wyangle.

What is the typical lot size in Wyangle?

Across 117 surveyed parcels in Wyangle, the median lot size is about 241,637 m². There are also 2 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

What is the population of Wyangle?

At the 2021 Census Wyangle had 54 usual residents, with a median age of 41 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Tumut Surrounds statistical area, which contains Wyangle, went from 4,977 people in 2001 to 4,797 in 2025, down 4%.

Is Wyangle an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Wyangle scores 962 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Wyangle?

Median household income in Wyangle was $2,187 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,583 for the typical suburb in Snowy Valleys. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Bombowlee Creek 5.8 km Not mapped 100%
Red Hill 7.9 km Not mapped 100%
Killimicat 8.5 km Not mapped 100%
Brungle Creek 8.5 km Not mapped 100%
Mundongo 9.0 km Not mapped 100%
Bombowlee 9.3 km Not mapped 99%
Lacmalac 10.1 km Not mapped 100%
Argalong 11.8 km Not mapped 100%
Brungle 12.7 km Not mapped 100%
Little River 13.2 km Not mapped 100%

See all Snowy Valleys suburb profiles →